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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,395,598.50 and 2,960,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,395,598.50 and 2,960,577 is: 6,280,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395,598.50 : 2,960,577 = 2,960,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395,598.50/2,960,577 = 2,960,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395,598.50x = 2,960,577 × 2,960,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395,598.50x = 8,765,016,172,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,016,172,929/1,395,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280,471.19

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